Faculty
Dr. Sidong Lei
Dr. Sidong Lei is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UCF. He was previously an assistant professor of physics at Georgia State University before coming to UCF in Fall 2024. He received his doctoral degree at Rice University and served as a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on surface/interfacial physics and chemistry of low-dimensional materials, advanced manufacturing and large-scale integration of microelectronics based on low-dimensional materials, and organic-inorganic hybrid structures and soft electronics for biomedical applications.
Researchers
Dr. Tara Jabegu
Dr. Tara Jabegu is a postdoctoral researcher at the Functional Materials Studio. His research focuses on 2D materials and their applications in next-generation electronics, with expertise in atomic layer deposition and device fabrication.
Dr. Xuecheng He
Dr. Xuecheng He is a postdoctoral researcher at the Functional Materials Studio. His research focuses on flexible electronics and their applications in biosensing, healthcare and medical engineering.
Sadia Rafiq
Sadia Rafiq is a PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Central Florida. Her academic background includes work in nanomaterials, thin films, organic semiconductors, and electronics, with research interests spanning materials synthesis, characterization, and device-related applications.
Daniel Hernandez
Daniel Hernandez is a senior Computer Science student at UCF with experience in research, CAD, and multiple coding projects. He is passionate about machine learning, web development, and computational science.
Alumni
